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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.80, 5,528.68 and 1,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.80, 5,528.68 and 1,088.92 is: 1,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.80 : 5,528.68 = 1,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.80/5,528.68 = 1,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.80x = 5,528.68 × 1,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.80x = 6,020,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,290.23/3,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.37

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